I made them think that they were more capable than they really were, which urged them on to study just as any confidence leads to notable achievements.

At first it seemed that the change of method was impracticable; many ceased their studies, but I persisted and observed that little by little their minds were being elevated and that more children came, that they came with more regularity, and that he who was praised in the presence of the others studied with double diligence on the next day.
"It soon became known throughout the town that I did not whip the children.

The curate sent for me, and fearing another scene I greeted him curtly in Tagalog.

On this occasion he was very serious with me.

He said that I was exposing the children to destruction, that I was wasting time, that I was not fulfilling my duties, that the father who spared the rod was spoiling the child--according to the Holy Ghost--that learning enters with blood, and so on.